Maryland School Nutrition Association Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 | Page 1 Summer 2023 Serving Spoon quarterly news publication of the Maryland School Nutrition Association Nutrition Food Packaging, Part 1 of 2 2023 Convention Schedule Highlights Pre-Con Registration Form Hotels House of Delegates 100% Membership Exhibitors Call for Presenters Awards Banquet Federal Legislative Updates Stay Current with Maryland and Federal School Nutrition Legislation www.MdSNA.org Legislation Edition Chapter Networking Chapter News From Around the State 69th Convention Maryland School Nutrition Association October 20–21, 2023 Roland E. Powell Convention Center Ocean City, Maryland #MdSNAOpportunity2023
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Maryland School Nutrition Association Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 | Page 3 As the school year comes to an end, MdSNA recognizes the dedication and hard work of our Maryland School Lunch Professionals. From the kitchen to the lunchroom, cafeteria and central office staff are essential to making sure our students eat well and learn. We're so grateful for all you do every day. Success and Failure That being said, we know that our jobs do not end as the school year closes. As we begin closing down kitchens, planning summer meal programs and menus for school year 2024, renewing contracts and bids, planning back to school training and in-services, please take time to reflect on the school year. It is important to remember the successes and the failures. Both contribute to making us better, stronger and more impactful leaders. I often reference the quote, “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” - Winston Churchill. Both success and failure are vital tools that help us become the exceptional professionals the students, staff and committees in Maryland need us to be everyday. Notable Events I hope that you had the opportunity to celebrate “ L u n c h Hero Day.” B e t w e e n p r e p a r i n g healthy food, a d h e r i n g to strict n u t r i t i o n s t a n d a rd s , navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, Maryland Nutrition Professionals have a lot on their plate. From the kitchen to the lunchroom, cafeteria and central office staff are essential to making sure our students eat well and learn. We're so grateful for all you do every day. Mark your calendars for October 20-21 for the 69th Annual MdSNA fall convention is in Ocean City, Maryland. We already have more than half of the exhibit booths filled! It is going to be another great food show. We are excited to bring back the Awards Reception and Dinner on Saturday night and Chapter Booths in the Exhibit Hall. We are also offering a pre-con on Friday morning to the Maryland Food Bank followed by a lunch and learn at Salisbury University. This event has limited space so if you are interested please register early. Back by popular demand, Chef Jeff from McCormick will do a culinary demo in the Performing Arts Center. This education session is open to all attendances and will follow the opening general session featuring keynote speaker Joe Petit from our Spring Workshops. This is definitely a convention you don’t want to miss. Grace In closing, please remember to take care of yourself. Allow yourself grace, and pass that grace and understanding on to all those around you. We have a few weeks to go until we can say, “Goodbye SY23!” Keep up the good work, Maryland. You have a lot to be proud of. Warmest regards Megan Doran MdSNA President, 2022-2023 Megan Doran MdSNA 2022-2023 President In Every Issue 3 President’s Message 5 MdSNA Calendar 6 Nutrition Notes 30 Federal Legislative Update 52 MdSNA on the Web 62 Chapter News Serving Spoon A quarterly journal of the Maryland School Nutrition Association, an affiliate of the School Nutrition Association, Inc. Executive Officers President Megan Doran, SNS St. Mary's County SNA (301) 475-4256 [email protected] President-Elect Cody Wilt Garrett County SNA (301) 334-7652 [email protected] Vice President Eric Goslee Wicomico County SNA (410) 677-4442 [email protected] Secretary Cherie Cotsonas St. Mary's County (301)475-4256 [email protected] Treasurer Kathy Kim Montgomery County (301) 284-4934 [email protected] Executive Secretary & MdSNA Office Michele Switzer 21912 Goshen School Road Gaithersburg, MD 20882 (410) 740-7278 [email protected] www.mdsna.org PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Poster from 3rd grade class to celebrate St. Mary's lunch heroes.
Page 4 | Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 Maryland School Nutrition Association Maryland School Nutrition Association 2022-2023 Executive Board President, Megan Doran, SNS President-Elect, Cody Wilt Vice President, Eric Goslee Past President, Barbara Harral Treasurer, Kathy Kim Secretary, Cherie Cotsonas Advertising, Jodi Risse Advisor, Julie Fletcher, SNS Awards & Scholarship, Karen Sarno & Pia Puertellano Budget, Kathy Kim Certificate & Credentialing, Karen Olsen, SNS Convention ‘23, Cody Wilt Education, Kaitlin Fraer Executive Secretary, Michele Switzer Handbook/Bylaws/Resolutions, Eulalia Muschik Historian, Barbara Harral House of Delegates, LuAnn Klink Industry Advisor, Dane Emery Industry Bookkeeper, Michele Switzer Industry Guest Representative, Steve O'Brey Legislative-Federal, Mary Klatko Legislative-State, vacant Marketing and Public Information, Jodi Risse Membership, Tracy Newbold Nominating, Barbara Harral Nutrition, Nicole Leveron, MS, RDN, LDN Parliamentarian, Mary Klatko Social Media, Chelsey White Sunshine, Cherie Cotsonas Ways & Means, Brenda Ream & Amber Timmons Webmaster, Mary Klatko The Serving Spoon is published four times per year by the Maryland School Nutrition Association. Articles and editorials in the Serving Spoon represent the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect official policy of the MdSNA nor does acceptance of any advertising imply endorsement of the product(s) or service(s). To advertise in the Serving Spoon, contact Jodi Risse at (410)222-5900. To contribute articles to the Serving Spoon, contact Michele Switzer 21912 Goshen School Road Gaithersburg, MD 20882 [email protected] Visit us online at www.MdSNA.org. Follow us at @MdSNAmedia on both Twitter and Instagram. Like us on Facebook. For more information about joining the Maryland School Nutrition Association or the School Nutrition Association, please contact us at [email protected]. Nutrition Food Packaging - Part 1 of a 2 Part Series Convention 2023 Registration is open! Federal Legislative Updates Federal & State Updates www.MdSNA.org A Highlight of How to Stay Current on State and Federal Legislation Chapter Networking Chapter News From Around the State ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS SUMMER 2023 | PUBLISHED BY MARYLAND SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOC. DO WE KNOW WHO YOUR CHAPTER LEADERS ARE? PLEASE KEEP US UP TO DATE BY EMAILING CHAPTER LEADER NAMES, ADDRESSES, PHONE NUMBERS & EMAIL ADDRESSES TO [email protected] Thanks to MdSNA Nutrition Chair Nicole Leveron, President Elect Cody Wilt, and Vice President Eric Goslee for traveling to Louisville, KY, and attending SNA's 2023 National Leadership Conference (NLC) where they were further equipped to lead MdSNA through our next program year.
Maryland School Nutrition Association Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 | Page 5 OCTOBER 2022 October 10-14 National School Lunch Week 2022 Peace, Love School Lunch October 21-22 68th Annual MdSNA Convention, Ocean City NOVEMBER 2022 November 1 Articles due to Serving Spoon Editor November tbd Fall Industry Boot Camp Alexandria, VA DECEMBER 2022 December 1 Serving Spoon Distribution December 15 MdSNA Executive Committee Mtg., 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Zoom JANUARY 2023 January 5 MdSNA Convention Committee Mtg., 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Zoom January 5 MdSNA Executive Board Mtg., 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. Zoom January 15-17 SNA School Nutrition Industry Conference San Diego, CA FEBRUARY 2023 February 1 Articles due to Serving Spoon Editor February 8 & 16 MdSNA Education Workshops (virtual), 2:30 MARCH 2023 March 1 Serving Spoon Distribution March 1 MdSNA State winners of Employee of the Year, Manager of the Year and Director of the Year nominations submitted to SNA for regional/ national award entry March 2 MdSNA Executive Committee Mtg., 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Zoom March 6-10 National School Breakfast Week March 5-6 SNA Legislative Action Conference, Wash., DC March 9 MdSNA Legislative Action Conference (virtual) 2:00 PM -4:00 PM March 16 MdSNA Convention Committee Mtg., 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Conference Call March 16 MdSNA Executive Board Mtg., 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. Zoom APRIL 2023 April 27-29 SNA National Leadership Conference Louisville, KY MAY 2023 May 1 Articles due to Serving Spoon Editor May 5 National School Lunch Hero Day MAY 2023, CONTINUED May 15 Chapter Strategic Plan due to MdSNA President May 18 MdSNA Executive Committee Mtg., 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Conference Call May 31 Resolutions due to Bylaws Chairman for HOD May 31 Nominations due to local chapters awards designee for Manager of the Year in Honor of Louise Sublette, Employee of the Year, Rhonda Motley Gold Success Award, Innovation Award JUNE 2023 June 1 Serving Spoon Distribution June 1 MdSNA Convention Committee Mtg., 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Zoom June 1 MdSNA Executive Board Mtg., 1:15 - 2:45 p.m., Zoom June 10 List of local chapters’ new officers due to MdSNA Executive Secretary JULY 2023 July 9-11 SNA Annual National Conference Denver, CO July 31 County award winners and their nominations for Director of the Year, Manager of the Year in Honor of Louise Sublette, Employee of the Year, Rhonda Motley Gold Success Award, Innovation Award due AUGUST 2023 August 1 Articles due to Serving Spoon Editor SEPTEMBER 2023 September 1 Serving Spoon Distribution September 14 MdSNA Executive Committee Mtg., 11 a.m. - 2 p.m, Zoom September 28 MdSNA Convention Committee Mtg. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Zoom September 28 MdSNA Executive Board Mtg., 1:15 - 2:45 p.m., Zoom OCTOBER 2023 October 9-13 National School Lunch Week October 20-21 69th Annual MdSNA Convention, Ocean City *Awards and Scholarship applications accepted year-round. ** Check back frequently to www.MdSNA.org for latest calendar updates. Maryland School Nutrition Association 2022-2023 Calendar of Events 2022-2023 MDSNA CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WWW.MDSNA.ORG MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Page 6 | Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 Maryland School Nutrition Association Nutrition Notes There’s an abundance of information on food packaging and labels. It may be surprising to learn that some of the information you see is tightly regulated, and other information has little regulation. Here is Part 1 of a 2-part series breaking down what you may see on food packages next time you go grocery shopping. We’ll start with the more tightly regulated aspects of the packaging. Nicole Leveron, MS, RDN, LDN MdSNA Nutrition Chair Food Packaging - Part 1 of 2 There’s an abundance of information on food packaging and labels. It may be surprising to learn that some of the information you see is tightly regulated, and other information has little regulation. Here is Part 1 of a 2-part series breaking down what you may see on food packages next time you go grocery shopping. We’ll start with the more tightly regulated aspects of the packaging. The Nutrition Facts Label, ingredient list, allergy labeling, and manufacturer name/address are examples of information that is highly regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This information is permitted to be on the side panel of a food package (called the Information Panel) or the front of the package (called the Primary Display Panel or PDP). Most manufacturers choose to use the Information Panel for these items, freeing up the PDP for words and images to market their products. Marketing terms will be discussed more in Part 2. As an example of detailed FDA guidelines, the Nutrition Facts Label must include mandatory nutrients such as calories, protein, sodium, and vitamin D while other nutrients are voluntary to include. There is a specific order in which these nutrients should appear as well as parameters for the font size, which gives the Nutrient Facts Label a very uniform appearance. The Nutrition Facts Label got an updated look in 2016, which you can read more about here. Another example of an FDA rule relates to the ingredient list. Ingredients must be listed in descending order by weight, meaning that the ingredient listed first is found in the largest amount by weight, and the last ingredient the smallest. On this part of the label, ingredients must be printed in the common or usual name and cannot include extra words, graphics, or material which they call “intervening material”. Therefore, you won’t see something like “juicy peach” or “Marylandgrown chicken” -- instead, it will read, “peach” or “chicken”. Restriction of intervening material and misbranding is also the reason a Massachusetts bakery was penalized for listing ‘love’ as an ingredient in their granola. The FDA also maintains a list of authorized health claims which are food packaging statements about a substance or nutrient and its relationship with a health-related condition. An example of an authorized health claim is, “adequate calcium and vitamin
Maryland School Nutrition Association Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 | Page 7 NUTRITION NOTES D as part of a healthful diet, along with physical activity, may reduce the risk of osteoporosis in later life”. These statements can only be used by products whose nutrient content is specifically aligned with the nutrient content in the health claim. You can read the current list of authorized health claims and definitions here. Similar to authorized health claims are qualified health claims which are still scientifically-based claims, but they do not have the significant amount of scientific evidence needed to make an authorized health claim. This could be something like the association between cranberry juice and urinary tract infections or green tea and cancer risk. Check out this list from the FDA for more information about qualified health claims. Wrapping up common highly regulated terms are Nutrient Content Claims, which are typically found on the front of food packaging. They are often defined by an amount per serving or reference amounts customarily consumed (RACC). These are statements such as: • “calorie free”: less than 5 calories per serving or RACC • “reduced fat”: at least 25% less fat compared to a reference food • "good source”: contains 10-19% of the daily value per serving or RACC • “low sodium”: 140 mg or less per RACC When it comes to making healthy food choices, it’s wise to turn to the information that has standard definitions and oversight by regulatory agencies. Although it may not be the most eye-catching part of a food package, it’s definitely the most factual. Check back next issue to learn about the other less regulated aspects of a food product label and strategies that companies use to market their foods to consumers. Enjoy good health! Nicole Leveron, MS, RDN, LDN MdSNA Nutrition Chair
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Maryland School Nutrition Association Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 | Page 9 It’s Time for 2023 Award Nominations! Let’s produce a crashing “wave of nominations” for our gathering in Ocean City for the 2023 MdSNA Convention. Hopefully, your local SNA chapter has selected your nominees for: Due May 31 to local SNAs Nominations are due to the local chapter/county Food and Nutrition Service designee (chapter president typically) for: • Manager of the Year in Honor of Louise Sublette Award • Employee of the Year Award • Rhonda Motley Gold Success Award • Innovation Award Your county winners will be submitted for nomination of the state MdSNA awards and announced at the fall convention’s Awards Banquet. State winners will receive $1,000 toward registration and travel expenses for SNA’s next Annual National Conference. Due July 31 to MdSNA County chapter award winners and nomination forms due to MdSNA Awards Chair for state consideration. Director of the Year nominations due to MdSNA Awards Chair. Nomination forms must be emailed to [email protected]. State winners will receive $1,000 toward registration and travel expenses for SNA’s next Annual National Conference. NOMINATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON WWW.MDSNA.ORG (Main Menu: Education/Awards) Questions? [email protected] Or call Pia Puertollano, MdSNA Awards CoChair, at (301)817.0535.
Page 10 | Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 Maryland School Nutrition Association SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - HIGHLIGHTS! What to Expect FRIDAY • Limited Space Pre-Con Session • MSDE Meeting • MdSNA Leadership Workshop • MdSNA Annual House of Delegates SATURDAY • Quiche on the Beach Breakfast Buffet • Opening General Session Featuring Keynote Joe Pettit • Culinary Demo by McCormick • Variety of Education Sessions for Professional Develoment • Packed Exhibit Floor Featuring the Latest and Greatest Products in School Foodservice • Chapter Booths • Raffles and Prizes • MdSNA Officer Election and Installation • Open Bar with Dinner Buffet Awards Banquet • Music and Dancing! Joe Petit New Leaf Leadership Development
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Page 14 | Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 Maryland School Nutrition Association MdSNA 2023 Convention Registration October 20 & 21, 2023 | Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD Pre-registration must be postmarked by September 30, 2023. Mailing your registration by this date will allow you to pass through registration much more quickly than if you register on-site. OR SKIP THE PAPER - REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE AT WWW.MDSNA.ORG. After September 30, you must register on-site. CONVENTION HOTEL INFO: RSVP at one of our sponsored hotels. Visit MdSNA.org for info direct links to discounted online hotel reservations. IV. Payment Total the amount due from Sections II and III and enter that amount in the box at right. Payment by cash, check, money order or credit card MUST be included with registration form. Make checks payable to MdSNA. To protect yourself, please DO NOT email credit card information. Mail form and payment to: MdSNA Convention Registration, 21912 Goshen School Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20882. Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be in writing to MdSNA via mail or email and be received by September 30, 2023. NO refunds will be given for cancellations received after that date or for no-shows. Registrations are not transferrable. Returned Check Policy: MdSNA charges $25 for returned checks. Payment Type: Cash Check ____________ (check number) Credit Card (complete ALL information below) Discover Master Card Visa Card Number Exp. Date month year Security Code Signature____________________________________________ Print Name as it appears on credit card ________________________________________________ Billing Zip Code Amount Due for Section III $_________ Amount Due for Section II $_________ I. Tell Us About Yourself - Please print clearly. First and Last Name AS YOU WANT IT TO APPEAR ON YOUR NAME TAG Phone (_____) _________________ Work Phone (_____) ________________ Email Is this your first MdSNA Convention? Yes No Have you worked 20+ years in School Foodservice? Yes No Check here if you work in your county’s Central Office. County Where Employed What title should we put on your badge (ex: Food Service Personnel, Food Service Manager, etc.) If you are purchasing a package for guests, please list their names here for name tags Do you require specific dietary accommodations? Please check below (must receive by September 30th): PLEASE NOTE: You MUST pre-register a dietary accommodation to ensure you receive an Accommodation Card to provide to your server and an appropriate substitute is available. Vegetarian Gluten Free Peanut/Tree Nut Fish/Shellfish Egg Dairy Soy Sesame II. Choose Your Convention Package - Please check the box next to the package you are purchasing and circle the amount you owe. Mark Selection Below Includes Saturday Continental Breakfast & Awards Banquet at Convention Center Includes Saturday Professional Development & Exhibits at Convention Center Pre-Registered MdSNA Member and Retiree MdSNA Member On-Site Registration Non-Members and Guests Pre-Registration and On-Site Convention 2023 Registration Full Day Including Continental Breakfast & Awards Banquet $125 $150 $160 MdSNA Leadership Training with Meal & MdSNA House of Delegates, Convention Center, Friday, 3:00 – 6:00 PM This event is included in above package; however, please check the box to indicate if you will attend this training event open to all Local County MdSNA Chapter current or aspiring leaders so that we can prepare the correct amount of materials and food. Awards Banquet, Convention Center, Ocean City, Saturday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM This event is included in above package; however, please check the box to indicate if you will attend this very special dinner event. RSVP by September 30. Convention 2023 FRIDAY OFF SITE PRE-CON - *LIMITED TO THE FIRST 40 PEOPLE TO SIGN UP, Friday, 9:00 AM, bus transportation included $20.00 per person If registering by mail with check, please reach out to [email protected] before registering to confirm we still have space for this special event. No one under 16 will be permitted in the Exhibit Hall without special permission. Important note: Your membership must be valid through October 31, 2023, to register at the member rate. If unsure, contact Michele Switzer at [email protected] to verify. If you pay the member rate and your membership is not valid through October 31, 2023, your registration will not be processed. III. Add-Ons Please indicate the number of tickets you are purchasing __________ Awards Banquet, Convention Center, $75 per person (RSVP by September 30) Total Due: (Sections II & III) $ Credit Card Payments
Maryland School Nutrition Association Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 | Page 15 100% Membership Awards Mail completed form and payment to: MdSNA, 21912 Goshen School Rd., Gaithersburg, MD 20882 Maryland School Nutrition Association (MdSNA) MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION This form is for use only by those who are joining/renewing MdSNA without joining/renewing SNA. If you are an SNA member or are joining SNA, DO NOT use this form. Name: Address: (Street) (City & State) (Zip) Phone: (Home) (Work) Fax: Email: Chapter Affiliation: (county where you work) New Member Renewal Fees (Check One) Make checks payable to: MdSNA $6.00 Part Time (Fewer than 4 hours & Retirees) If form is sent in by your chapter’s $10.00 Single Unit (Employees 4 hours & over) membership chairperson, then $15.00 Central Unit (Personnel & others eligible) card will be sent back to him/her. MdSNA would like to recognize at the convention in October in Ocean City your schools whose employees have 100% membership in the state association. In order to participate, fill out the form below (make copies if you have more than one school with 100% membership) and send it to our Executive Secretary. The form and option to join and pay oline is also available by clicking here. Remember, to qualify for the MdSNA 100% Membership Certificate of Achievement, all regular food service personnel in the single unit/school unit must be a member of MdSNA on or before August 1st of this year. You still have time to get those employees who are not members signed up. Below is a copy of a membership form that you can copy and use to have non-members join. Just send those in with your form so your schools can qualify for recognition. The MdSNA membership form is also available on our website (www.MdSNA.org). Send your list by August 1, to MdSNA 100% Membership, [email protected]. Don’t Know Who Your Current Members Are? If you need an updated list of your current members, contact our office at [email protected] or 410-740-7278. We can e-mail or mail you one.
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Page 18 | Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 Maryland School Nutrition Association TO: MdSNA Elected Officers, Standing Committee Chairpersons, Past State Presidents, Affiliated Chapter Presidents and Presidents-Elect FROM: Megan Doran, President, and Cody Wilt, President Elect & 2023 Convention Chairperson SUBJECT: Resolutions, Constitution & Bylaw Amendments for the House of Delegates The 49th House of Delegates meeting of the Maryland School Nutrition Association will be held in the fall of 2023 at the annual convention to be held on October 20-21, 2023. Proposed resolutions and amendments will be acted on at that time. This meeting is your opportunity to bring before the governing body of the Association any special concerns or ideas in the form of resolutions and amendments. The resolution and amendment process is your chance to be involved in determining the direction and growth of your Association. All proposed resolutions and amendments should be submitted in writing, for review by the Executive Board. Please forward your proposals to MdSNA Bylaws, 21912 Goshen School Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20882 by July 31, 2023, or email to [email protected]. On the MdSNA website, www.mdsna.org, you will find a copy of the procedures used to prepare, submit and present a resolution or amendment located in the About/Governing Docs menu. More detailed information on the procedures is in the Association Administrative Handbook given to each affiliated Chapter and State Association Executive Board Member and Committee Chairperson. The templates in Microsoft Word are also attached to this email/letter for your convenience. If you would like assistance in drafting a resolution or amendment, please contact Ms. Muschik, MdSNA Bylaws Chairperson, at 301-514-5676 or [email protected]. Thank you for your interest and cooperation in this very important function of your local state association.
Maryland School Nutrition Association Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 | Page 19 To learn more, visit us.Huhtamaki.com or call 800-244-6382. At Huhtamaki, we know that you care about the well-being of your students every bit as much as you do about the meals you serve. That’s why we put extra care into our extensive line of foodservice packaging to make sure you have everything you need. From sustainable options made from renewable resources to durable trays for today’s lunches, when you trust your cafeteria needs to Huhtamaki, you can rest assured they’re being handled with care. Copyright 2022 Huhtamaki Inc. All rights reserved. Client: Huhtamaki AD: MH Job Number: HUFS0699 Job Name: K-12 Print Ads Date Produced: 08/18/2022 PUB: SNA Maryland Live Area: 5” x 8” Trim: 5” x 8” Bleed: 0” Color: 4C
Page 20 | Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 Maryland School Nutrition Association Maryland School Nutrition Association • 21912 Goshen School Road • Gaithersburg, MD 20882 • 410.740.7278 • www.MdSNA.org April 1, 2023 To: MdSNA Elected Officers, Standing Committee Chairpersons, Past State Presidents, Affiliated Chapter Presidents and Presidents-Elect From: Megan Doran, MdSNA President Subject: Annual Report for 2023 House of Delegates Dear MdSNA Leader: As part of the responsibilities for chairing a committee or being an officer of MdSNA or a local chapter, you are responsible for compiling a written Annual Report reflecting on your activities and accomplishments during your tenure. Please include any recommendations you may have. You may email the copy of your report as an attachment to an email by no later than July 30. The email address is: [email protected]. Your report should be completed using the template for Annual Reports. The report will be part of the packet for this year’s House of Delegates meeting which is typically held at our annual MdSNA fall convention. The templates are also attached to this email for your convenience. Thank you for your cooperation and promptness in submitting this report. Confirmation will be sent stating that the report has been received.
Maryland School Nutrition Association Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 | Page 21 To: MdSNA House of Delegates Subject: House of Delegates: Annual Report for Year: Name: Committee: Goals Achievements Recommendations
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Page 30 | Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 Maryland School Nutrition Association otos. com/ Federal & State Legislative Updates Barbara Harral and I are temporarily covering State Legislation until we elect a new chair to this position. We will train the volunteer for an entire year as we pursue UNIVERSAL MEALS FOR STUDENTS. Mary Klatko MdSNA Federal & State Legislative Chair FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE The MdSNA President, President-Elect, Vice President and Federal Legislative Chair plus 5 Team Leaders attended all or some of the SNA Legislative Action Conference, (LAC) held in Washington, DC on March 5 and 6, 2023. 800 members from all 50 states attended. The topics and speakers were excellent. Jodi Risse, Supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services in Anne Arundel County presented on a panel discussing state support for the Child Nutrition Programs. Jodi took a unique approach showing the State of Maryland’s History of State Support for the Child Nutrition Programs over the years. View the slides by clicking here or navigate to the MdSNA.org website under Legislation, then State. MdSNA tried to get our bill passed requiring Maryland’s state government to pay the difference between what the federal government provides in reimbursement and the cost of school breakfast and lunch per USDA. We would like to add that accomplishment to the History of Maryland State’s support for Child Nutrition Programs. Mary Klatko and Jodi Risse were interviewed by the editor of the SNA Magazine. Click here to access this special edition of the magazine which is also on our website MdSNA.org under Legislation, then State. Our two Maryland pages are attached. There were 5 state Representatives interviewed. The 5 state reps including Jodi will presented a webinar on May 24, 2023, on the state legislative process. So far 9 states have passed bills to provide financial support so that no students pay anything for breakfast and lunch in their schools. 23 more states have introduced bills that are not passed yet. We are one of the 23 that did not pass the bill this year but rest assured we are already planning to introduce it again next session of the Maryland General Assembly between January and April, 2024. Continued on next page.
Maryland School Nutrition Association Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 | Page 31 On Thursday, March 9, 2023 we hosted a “Zoom to the Hill” meeting for our members and the Maryland Congressional Aides. It has worked well for us the last few years and the Aides like it. When they are on a zoom call, they say they do not get interrupted and can intently pay attention to the speakers. The SNA Position Paper was the focus of the conversation. There were 4 issues this year: 1. Make permanent the reimbursement rate increases for the National School Lunch Program which is .40 cents for Lunch and Breakfast Programs would be .28 cents (NSLP/SBP), provided in the bipartisan “Keep Kids Fed Act” (PL 117-158). 2. Expand NSLP/SBP to offer healthy school meals to all students at no charge. 3. Ensure USDA maintains current school nutrition standards, rather than implement additional, unachievable rules. 4. Reduce Regulatory and Administrative burdens. The School Meals Expansion Act introduced by Representative Morgan McGarvey (D-KS) if passed would: 1. Allow more students to receive meals without a free lunch application if the school can take advantage of the Community Eligibility Program CEP). 2. Increase the CEP multiplier from 1.6 to 2.5 3. Expand eligibility for CEP by lowering the identifier from 40% to 25% as noted in the SNA Position Paper. There is another bill that was introduced by Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) called the School Meals During School Closures Act that would allow states or school districts to serve subsidized meals during disruptions such as extreme weather, emergency repairs or school closures. Nine of the ten Maryland Aides stated their members of Congress or Senators would support all of our requests. One of the Congressman has always not supported spending money on school meal programs and generally does not vote favorably on them. The same response was received this year from that Congressman’s Aide, Overall, however, it was a very successful MdSNA conference as stated in the report I sent to SNA after our “Zoom to the Hill” Meeting on March 9, 2023. SNA has been calling our attention to the “proposed” New Dietary Guidelines for Students. Click here to read about it. There are different dates for implementation within the next 6 years. The focus is on sodium reduction, added sugar reduction for the first time ever, 80% of all grains offered in a week must be whole grains but it would allow schools to have non-whole grains once a week such as on taco day, allowing only unflavored nonfat milk to the youngest students up through middle school but allowing flavored milk in high schools. The Public Comment period ended May 5, 2023, then USDA will start issuing regulations. We have sent this information in our emails to Directors Continued on next page.
Page 32 | Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 Maryland School Nutrition Association and Chapter Leaders and are hopeful some of you took advantage of the opportunity to comment. A big concern is the availability of the products being specified with the new nutritional requirements. The new Dietary Guidelines Committee for the 2025-30 Report has been appointed and are meeting now. All meetings are open to the public to listen in on Zoom. Click here for video meetings schedule and login information. An update on the Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Programs is as follows. Senator Diane Feinstein is and has been out of the Senate for over 2 months due to illness. She is the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee that has jurisdiction over the Child Nutrition Programs and is the one who would chair the committee to start the Reauthorization process. That doesn’t look like it’s going to happen anytime soon. Recently I read that Senator Fetterman, newly elected from Pennsylvania, who has also been out of the Senate for over 2 months also due to illness has returned to work and was made Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. I hold no hope of Reauthorization in the near future. I hope I am wrong but we shall see. STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE The Maryland General Assembly did hear testimony on our bill aimed at state funding for the Universal Free Breakfast and Lunch Programs. The House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee is where we testified. Megan Doran, President and Jeff Proulx, from Washington County testified in the Senate and Mike Embly, Washington County and Mary Klatko, Federal and State Legislative Chairman testified in the House. Barbara Harral and Jodi Risse sent written testimony. There were lots of people testifying but unfortunately there was never a vote taken in either committee, therefore there was never a vote on the floor of the House or Senate so the bill was not passed. That does not mean we give up. We will be back next year. The reason there were no votes we were told is because there was no money to support the new program, which was estimated at $90 million dollars the first year with a probable increase in future years based on increased participation. Continued, Legislative Report.... Rally at Annapolis State House on March 15, 2023 Continued on next page.
Maryland School Nutrition Association Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 | Page 33 USDA is floating a proposal to lower the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) rate to 25% which if passed would lower the state’s financial obligation. In the state of Maryland there are 4 counties that are 100% CEP with the possibility of more being added at the 100% rate. Next year may be a better year to try to gain passage of the Maryland bill. The March 2023 edition of the Serving Spoon had several attachments including the SNA Position Paper, a copy of the bill we wrote, the bill as presented to the committees which has 2 older bills in it where the new bill was added, exactly as we wrote it. Click here to view the edition and TURN TO PAGE 20. A bill to add 5 million dollars to Maryland Meals for Achievement was passed allowing the addition of 123 more schools to the Breakfast in the Classroom Program. Megan Doran, President, and Cody Wilt, President Elect attended the signing of the bill. See the photo below of Governor Wes Moore signing the bill. The Maryland General Assembly finished its year on April 10, 2023. 800 bills were passed but not ours this year but we never give up so we will try again next year. Hope you all have a great summer and kudos to those operating a Summer Meals Program. We appreciate all members' dedication to the Child Nutrition Programs. Mary Klatko, Federal Legislative Chairman [email protected] 410-320-0317 Megan Doran, MdSNA President, and Cody Wilt, MdSNA President Elect, back left-center at the signing of the Maryland Meals for Achievement bill.
Page 34 | Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 Maryland School Nutrition Association 11 | SN plus | 2023 MOBILIZING IN MARYLAND No one can accuse school nutrition professionals of throwing in the towel when a worthy goal is on the line! In Maryland, school nutrition advocates have been working to improve access to school meals since 1998, with the pilot of the ground-breaking Maryland Meals for Achievement initiative supporting school breakfast through alternate service models such as breakfast in the classroom. Positioned as a research project, the program’s outstanding results (improved academic performance, school attendance and student attention, with decreased behavior concerns and school nurse visits) have served as the foundation for school breakfast advocacy for more than 20 years. Flash forward to today. In 2022, longtime Maryland School Nutrition Association (MdSNA) leader Mary Klatko, Federal Legislative Chair, was asked to team up with Immediate Past President Barbara Harral to co-chair the Association’s State Legislative Committee following the departure of the former chair. Klatko had already testified before the state Senate on a bill that would extend universal breakfast and lunch in SY2022-23. MdSNA’s position was to support the bill “with amendments.” The bill was not voted out of committee, and its sponsor, Delegate Kirill Reznik, asked Klatko to explain why she had not given it her full support. “I explained that it was because the bill was poorly written, and to my surprise, he agreed!” recounts Klatko. “He then suggested that we work together to get it passed in the 2023 session of the Maryland General Assembly. Barbara and I consulted on the language, and he took it verbatim.” This is what can result when you’ve built a reputation as the expert authority, and MdSNA’s long commitment to advocacy and relationship-building has earned the group’s representatives this respect. Reznik added the new language to the latest
Maryland School Nutrition Association Serving Spoon, Summer 2023 | Page 35 12 | SN plus | 2023 iteration of a bill initially proposed in 2016 to eliminate the reduced-price copay. Unfortunately, the new legislation, SB0557/HB0628, seeking universal expansion, had not moved out of Committee by the end of Maryland’s legislative session in April. Klatko says she and her colleagues were surprised that the bill did not move forward. “The Maryland budget had a $2.2 billion surplus, so we anticipated there would be financial support for the bill but we were wrong,” she says. “We testified before both Committees, with large numbers of advocates present, representing our coalition. We also organized email campaigns to key lawmakers, encouraged MdSNA members to send emails and posted on social media. But the bill did not move.” MdSNA is committed to keep trying. “We garnered tons of support for the legislation this year,” says Klatko, pointing to a rally that earned media coverage by TV networks and other news organizations. “And we have a group ready to get together in the fall to plan next year’s campaign. Delegate Reznik was hired by Governor Wes Moore, so we’ll need a new sponsor in the General Assembly, but we already have several offers.” Klatko’s closing thoughts reflect the dogged determination that advocacy often requires. “The University of Maryland’s mascot is a terrapin [a type of turtle]. They move slowly, but they always get where they want to go,” she notes. “MdSNA will get there next year—or the following year or the one following that. But we will get this bill passed and financially supported.” SN+ Patricia Fitzgerald is Editor of School Nutrition. DON’T MISS WEBINAR! Healthy School Meals for All: Successful State Strategies May 24, 1:00 pm ET State advocates play an integral role in educating legislators, stakeholders and the public about the importance of expanding school meal programs. In this webinar, advocates from California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland and Pennsylvania will come together to share lessons learned from their advocacy efforts within the various political realities of their communities. Visit www.pathlms.com/sna/courses/ 53194/webinars/35887 for details and to register.
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